WWF is now sending out 70 invitations for the Environmental Paper Company Index 2013 – WWF's transparency reference tool for the Paper Industry.
We invite companies around the world to participate
In the 2013 EPCI WWF invites more companies than ever before, from more regions of the world. The companies on the invitation list (see menu to the right), representing together 25% of global wood pulp production and 35% of global paper and paperboard production, have been selected based on their global and strategic relevance as well as due to company requests to be included in WWF's transparency reference tool.
To see invited companies (headquarters) select a region:
► Africa
► Asia
► Europe
► Latin America
► North America
Transparency is key to promote continual improvement.
What is the Environmental Paper Company Index?The index is one of WWF's transparency tools which allows producers of paper and pulp to publicly share their ecological footprint.
How is the index different to the WWF's Check Your Paper database?
The EPCI method is not product specific like WWF's Check Your Paper transparency tool, but looks at environmental aspects in a company´s policies and targets as well as the environmental performance of the overall production of a specific paper product category (Newsprint, Graphic paper, Houshold and Sanitary, Packaging paper and boards, Pulp).
It includes the environmental performance from own pulp and paper production as well as, if any, performance of market pulp purchased.
Companies will be applauded for transparency and progress
All participating companies will be applauded for their transparency, which is more important than actual results in this exercise. Participating shows that environmental performance and transparency is of importance to the company.The WWF rating will enable participants to identify where improvements can be made. Subsequent ratings will show progress made.
For questions or if your name is not on the list and you want to participate you can contact the WWF International Paper Team on epci@wwf.panda.org
WWF values transparency and progress. Hence:
- The companies will be listed in alphabetical order.
- Results will be presented company by company only and not in a comparative summary matrix.
- Company data is only presented in a summary format (responsible sourcing, clean manufacturing and transparency) to prevent any concerns on commercial confidentiality.
